HELPFUL LINKS

The Internet is full of information on a variety of subjects of interest to educators. Here is a list of sites to get you started surfing the Web.

US Department of Education site that takes you to resources in math, science, language arts, technology, reading and other academic areas.

www.knowitall.org
This SCETV web resources site is particularly suited for South Carolina educational activities and resources.

/www.eduref.org
The Educator's Reference Desk builds on more than a quarter century of experience providing high-quality resources and services to the educational community. From the Information Institute of Syracuse, the people who created AskERIC, the Gateway to Educational Materials, and the Virtual Reference Desk, the Educator's Reference Desk brings 2,000+ lesson plans, 3,000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses.

www.gsn.org
The Global Schoolhouse is a web site devoted to online collaborative projects. It offers access to others' projects and allows teachers to post their own.

sunsite.berkeley.edu/kidsclick!
This site contains links to web sites on a variety of topics and also contains lesson plans for teachers.

www.education.nasa.gov
This site provides information on NASA projects, complete with an extensive collection of images from space, plus information on NASA workshops and partnership opportunities for educators.

english.ttu.edu/kairos
Educators can submit their papers to this online journal and exchange ideas.

www.knightfdn.org
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation promotes journalistic excellence and provides grants for community-based projects. South Carolina chapters exist in Columbia and Myrtle Beach.

www.nea.org
The National Education Association’s web site provides updates on school information and policies and reports on recent legislative actions.

www.nsba.org/
The National School Board Association’s web site offers reports and news from school boards around the country. http://teachers.net/ This site is a chat room for teachers, as well as a lesson plan bank.

www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html
This is the US Department of Education’s postsecondary education web site.

www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-8-0-23630,00.html
This site created the “101 Great Books to Read” list, which is a list for high school students.

www.ed.gov/gearup
This federal GEAR UP web site provides information on each state’s program and lists yearly GEAR UP award winners.

www.hsfi.org/
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Institute lists scholarships for Hispanic students and provides applications.

www.loc.gov/
The Library of Congress catalogs information, including historical archives, legislative information, and exhibition summaries.

www.nih.gov/
The National Institutes of Health’s web site provides health and science resources, in both English and Spanish. This site also links to other NIH institutes.

www.science.doe.gov/
The Department of Energy posts science information and news on this site. Click on the “science for kids of all ages” tab and explore, explore, explore.

startsomething.target.com/
Created by the Target Corporation, this site is designed to help kids explore their dreams and goals. Students who participate are eligible for scholarships.

www.studentcontests.com/
This site offers a database of student contests for many different qualifications and talents.

www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/thinkcollege/early/edlite-tcehome.html
The US Department of Education advises educators, students, and parents on planning for college on this site. It also reviews new federal education policies and evaluates financial options.